Get Ready Now with the New CMS Quick Start Guide!

While ICD-10 is almost here, you still have time to get ready. But you must get ready now.

This week CMS is highlighting the 5 steps from the new Quick Start Guide: 1) Make a Plan, 2) Train Your Staff, 3) Update Your Processes, 4) Talk with Your Vendors and Health Plans, and 5) Test Your Systems and Processes. Click each link for details from CMS on each of the 5 steps.

To learn more about getting ready, visit cms.gov/ICD10 for free resources including the Road to 10 tool designed especially for small and rural practices, but useful for all health care professionals.

ICD-10 at the NYSCA 2015 Fall Convention on Long Island

The NYSCA 2015 Fall Convention will be held October 2-4, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Long Island in Hauppauge, NY.  We are excited to be hosting Dr. Marty Kotlar of Target Coding, who will be presenting the 4-hour program: "Chiropractic ICD-10 Recordkeeping & Documentation." If you’re wanting to be educated on the principle components of chiropractic ICD-10 recordkeeping and compliance, then you should attend this seminar. You'll also learn the importance of medical necessity and how to identify potential errors in chiropractic patient records.  

Register online, or learn more at www.nysca.com/continued_education.asp

Keep Up to Date on ICD-10

Visit ACAtoday.org/ICD10 or the CMS ICD-10 website for the latest news and resources to help you prepare. Sign up for CMS ICD-10 Industry Email Updates and follow CMS.gov on Twitter.